Also known as: Equity Group · Stanchart · Equity Group Holdings Plc · Equity Group Holdings · Equity HC · Equity Changamwe Branch · Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited · Equity Bank Rwanda · Equity Bank Limited
Kenyan commercial bank and financial services group with regional subsidiaries, involved in genomics initiatives, agricultural market linkages, and diaspora investment platforms.
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The Standard
… The lender's record first-half performance sets a high bar for peers including Equity Group Holdings and Absa Bank Kenya, which are due to report their interim results in the coming weeks. …
Co-op Bank records Sh18b half-year profit on subsidiaries growthThe Standard
… Investor focus is now expected to shift to other Tier‑1 peers and KCB rivals, including Equity Group and Co‑operative Bank, as the market anticipates their respective earnings and shareholder returns. …
KCB shareholders to get Sh9.64b interim dividend as net profit rises to Sh36.1bThe Standard
… The university choir emerged top in the Zilizopendwa category with live instruments and also won categories involving adaptations and arrangements of popular African gospel tunes and Kenyan secular songs.MKU additionally won a special composition sponsored by Equity Group, earnin …
Universities battle for the crown as Kenya Music Festival reaches a crescendoCitizen Digital
… Speaking on behalf of all partners and Equity Group CEO Dr James Mwangi too, Carol Rutto, the bank’s Director and Head of Retail Banking, detailed the financial institution's commitment to supporting the festival. …
Gov't offers teachers more incentives to improve students' welfareCitizen Digital
… Earlier in the festival, adjudicators evaluating the choral verse categories financed by Equity Bank warned trainers against poor script interpretation, monotonous renditions, and rushing through scripts. …
Western Giants dominate high-stakes live band ‘Zilizopendwa’ at music festivalCitizen Digital
… He attributed the growing uptake of electric motorcycles to lower ownership costs, noting that financing is available through partners including Equity Bank, Mogo and Watu. …
Spiro expands EV battery network to accelerate Kenya's e-mobility transitionThe Standard
… For both the public and private sectors, including Equity Bank, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the Communications Authority of Kenya, and KUCCPS, the festival is a prime avenue for driving financial inclusion and grassroots impact. …
National Music Festival gains momentumThe Standard
The High Court has handed businesswoman Mary Wambui a lifeline in the Sh8 billion debt row with Equity Bank. …
Court hands Glee Hotel owner lifeline in Sh8b Equity debt rowThe Standard
… Equity Bank Head of Education Peter Ndoro said the institution deliberately chose to support Special Needs Education after recognizing the enormous talents displayed by learners with disabilities. …
Special Needs learners call for inclusive learning at Kenya Music FestivalCitizen Digital
… eporter August 04, 2026 03:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Basic Education PS John Lekakeny Ololtuaa (centre) and Bungoma Deputy Governor Janepher Mbatiany (second left) receive a trophy from Equity Bank …
Govt eyes creative economy billions with new push to commercialise student talentCo-operative Bank of Kenya ranked first in digital search visibility among 38 commercial banks studied across 41 urban centres from January to September 2026, with a Share of Search Interest score of 100, according to an analysis by iX ML Analytics. Twelve banks recorded zero measurable search interest during the study period.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Co-operative Bank of Kenya ranked first in digital search visibility among 38 commercial banks studied across 41 urban centres from January to September 2026, with a Share of Search Interest score of 100, according to an analysis by iX ML Analytics. Twelve banks recorded zero measurable search interest during the study period.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An Equity Bank employee has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, attempted stealing by servant, and unauthorised access to the bank's computer system, after investigators allege he duplicated two user profiles on the Finacle banking platform in an alleged theft plot.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has secured a court order requiring former Homa Bay County Assembly Clerk Bob Kephas Otieno and two others to refund Ksh12.57 million in public funds allegedly fraudulently paid out between 2015 and 2017. Justice Benjamin Musyoki ruled that payments made to Lillian Achieng and David Obonyo under the guise of salaries were fraudulent and unlawful, despite neither being employed by the county assembly or county government.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission secured a court order requiring a former Homa Bay County Assembly clerk and two others to refund Sh12.57 million in public funds. Justice Benjamin Musyoki ruled that payments made to a teacher and a bank employee from the assembly's salary suspense account between 2015 and 2017 were fraudulent and unlawful, as neither recipient was employed by the assembly or county government.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Dr George Ngondi Michuki and Equity representatives launched genomics equipment at NextGen. The article discusses how genomics can help explain why patients respond differently to the same medication and treatment side effects.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
I&M Bank's men's football team won the 2026 Interbank Games for the third consecutive year, defeating Kenya Bankers Sacco 2-0 in the final. The bank's women's team won gold in their category for the first time, and I&M Bank also earned seven gold, 16 silver and four bronze medals in swimming.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Women in Kajiado County are participating in a financial empowerment programme run by Global Give Back Circle and Equity that targets 100 participants with training in money management, business development, marketing, and enterprise planning to grow their incomes and livelihoods.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Rose Ougo overturned the acquittal of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari, and two others on money-laundering charges related to a Sh588.2 million road-upgrade contract in 2017/2018; Waititu received Sh25.6 million and Wangari received Sh7.2 million through associated companies, totaling approximately Sh32.8 million.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Jeremiah Mukopi has stepped down as coach of Chema men's volleyball club after leading the Juja-based side to a second-place finish in their maiden Kenya Volleyball Federation National League season, earning qualification for the African Men's Club Championship. Mukopi, who also worked as statistician for Kenya's national team, says he leaves the club in a better position than he found it.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Netherlands and European Union are supporting a €30 million (Ksh.4.3 billion) cold-chain consolidation centre in Naivasha to consolidate agricultural exports from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo for rail transport to Mombasa and shipment to Europe. The Northern Corridor Cool Logistics project aims to reduce transportation costs by 25 per cent and carbon emissions by more than 90 per cent, with financial closure targeted for 2027 and construction to begin in 2028.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Group Holdings chief executive Dr James Mwangi is among 20 top global executive leaders appointed to the South-North Commission on Development, an independent body set up by the German government to restructure how the Global South and North work together.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's distinctive Purple Tea, cultivated in Murang'a County, has made its debut in Paris at the Hôtel de Crillon, introduced to French consumers and industry stakeholders. The milestone follows a landmark agreement between Gatanga Industries, Palais des Thés, and Equity Group to expand market access for Kenyan specialty tea and connect producers directly to premium international consumers.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 40th edition of the Interbank Games is underway, featuring 38 banking and financial institutions competing across 49 sporting disciplines with over 6,000 participants. Kenya Bankers Association CEO Raimond Molenje said the competition offers employees an opportunity to showcase talents and leadership qualities while strengthening relationships within the banking sector.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Companies linked to the defunct Nakumatt retail chain are in a dispute with Standard Chartered Bank over a Sh950 million loan.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court judge has rejected an attempt by the Assets Recovery Agency to seize Sh28 million held in various bank accounts belonging to former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, finding insufficient evidence that the funds were proceeds of crime. The court ordered the funds, which had been preserved under court orders since February 2020, to be released to Sonko.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Junction Mall, developed by Magunas Company near Murang'a Town, is expected to create more than 500 direct jobs and provide opportunities for local businesses. The developer credited cooperation with the county government for enabling the investment.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wawira Njiru, founder of Food4Education, has been named to the 2026 TIME100 Next list recognising emerging leaders. Her non-profit, established in 2012 to address hunger and poor nutrition among schoolchildren, now provides more than 600,000 meals daily to children in over 1,500 schools across 13 counties.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has ordered the forfeiture to the Government of Kenya of assets worth Ksh.426,851,982.04 linked to former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi, his wife Stellah Nyaboke Otwori, and associated companies, after finding unexplained assets including bank transactions, 18 properties, and three motor vehicles.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Group has built the largest cross-border workforce of any Kenyan lender, employing 5,245 staff in regional subsidiaries, according to the Central Bank of Kenya's 2025 annual report. The expansion reflects the bank's Pan-African strategy, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it employs 2,199 staff.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto launched the Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform in New York this week to redirect diaspora remittances from monthly transfers into investment channels like MSME financing and development projects. The initiative comes as remittances—Kenya's largest source of foreign exchange at $5.04 billion in 2025—declined for the first time in about 17 years in the first seven months of 2026.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto unveiled the Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform, a digital tool designed to connect Kenyans abroad with investment opportunities and formalise their contribution to national development. The platform was launched during a presidential meeting with Kenyans in the United States, alongside a joint Declaration of Intent signed by the Kenyan Government, the United Nations, and Equity Group Holdings.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi defended the Government-to-Government fuel deal, stating it was introduced to address a severe US dollar shortage that threatened fuel supplies and economic stability when President Ruto's administration took office in September 2022. At the time, fuel stations were operating with minimal or no stocks and refined petroleum products accounted for approximately Sh65 billion of the country's import bill.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok's bid for an out-of-court settlement in a Sh2.7 million graft case has failed, and the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has set the matter for full hearing. Barchok is charged with conflict of interest, acquisition of proceeds of crime and money laundering related to a benefit received from companies that traded with Bomet County Government.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Equity organized a 2026 Rwanda Trade and Investment Roadshow with over 70 participants from 10 nationalities, including business leaders and investors, to explore Rwanda's investment landscape across sectors such as agriculture, coffee, manufacturing, and technology, and establish cross-border commercial partnerships.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Ports Authority rallied late to defeat Equity Bank in Game 2 of their Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League semifinal, securing a 102-87 victory and a 2-0 series lead at Nyayo Gymnasium. KPA overcame an early 10-point deficit with a decisive fourth-quarter surge to move within one win of the final.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A family has asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe the disappearance of Ksh70 million paid for a Nairobi property in Kitisuru, alleging the money was not released to owners after the sale was completed despite the purchaser making full payment through advocates handling the transaction.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Bank is accelerating efforts to transition local small and medium-sized enterprises from raw material producers to competitive players in global supply chains, with a strategic focus on value addition rather than traditional primary production.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A court found that the Teachers Service Commission, a school board, and the Attorney General violated the constitutional rights of a 17-year-old orphan who was beaten by a teacher with a hockey stick as punishment for late entry to class, and ordered Sh2 million in compensation to his guardian. The court found the school management covered up the incident and the teacher was only dismissed after the family escalated the matter.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Equity Group is hosting the 2026 Uganda & Rwanda Trade and Investment Roadshow, bringing together more than 150 participants from 10 nationalities including business leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore business opportunities, strengthen economic ties, and identify cross-border trade and investment partnerships in the region.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Equity Group Holdings has been recognized among the world's top-performing banks in Forbes rankings developed with Statista, placing 71st globally among lower mid-size banks based on criteria including profitability, growth, capital resilience, and asset quality.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →